Trying to make my watch work

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Submitted by Bulova1956 on

Hello learned members, I have a small Bulova with Serial number F23355 which appears to be in pristine condition.  I have been trying to start it up using Renata 394 with spacer ring but it refuses to start.  If I tap the casing with either my finger or more effectively with a plastic screwdriver the second hand moves a few times then stops.  If I keep tapping it then it will continue to move but sometimes erratically.

Geoff Baker
Posted November 5, 2024 - 9:48pm

Best advice if a couple sharp taps doesn't start it is to have it professionally serviced. I would not attempt any repair, there is far too much risk in damage.

Bulova1956
Posted November 6, 2024 - 2:03am

Thanka Geoff,

Where would I find someone who can service my watch?

I am in Doha, State of Qatar.

mybulova_admin
Posted November 6, 2024 - 12:16am

!00% agree with Geoff, the Accutron 214's need to be serviced by someone who knows there way around this movement. Looks like you have yourself a very nice Spaceview example.

1955mercury
Posted November 6, 2024 - 9:23am

I don't know anything about Accutrons but, from looking at photos of other ones on here, this one looks like it's been tampered with already. It's appears to have an older tin can style transistor in it and the color code bars are missing on the resistor. And it looks like a diode has been put in it on top of the capacitor.